South Florida teen helping women in Ukraine receive breast cancer screenings
A South Florida teen and her friend are helping to make sure women in Ukraine are getting necessary breast cancer screenings despite the ongoing war.
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A South Florida teen and her friend are helping to make sure women in Ukraine are getting necessary breast cancer screenings despite the ongoing war.
Postpartum depression and a busy home life kept Ameilia Boodoosingh Gopie from her regular appointments.
Nardiz Cooke was immediately transfixed by the mask she wore while receiving treatment for late-stage cancer.
The study sought to answer questions about how breast cancer risk differs by type of hormonal contraceptive. Doctors say the results won't change how they counsel patients.
Founder Chris Gannon and his wife created Bolay as more than a restaurant—it's a lifestyle brand that nourishes body and soul.
One South Florida man is sharing his story, hoping to raise awareness for others who might ignore the warning signs.
The results of a clinical trial published last month targeted breast cancer "sleeper cells," which are cells that break away from the main tumor and can resurface later to spread cancer throughout the body.
For many, the event provided a critical opportunity to get screened without needing an appointment, a doctor's order, or even health insurance.
Organizers announced that the event will take place from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Betty T. Ferguson Recreation Complex.
Organizers announced that the event will take place from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Betty T. Ferguson Recreation Complex, located in the 3000 block of NW 199th Street.
In 2025, roughly two million people in the United States are expected to be diagnosed with some form of the disease.
Genetic testing can give women that head start and for two South Florida survivors, those results helped them face a devastating diagnosis head-on.
LaShae Rolle was a competitive powerlifter who realized the lump she felt in her breast needed to be checked out.
Marissa Coreno didn't think anything about the lump under her armpit at first, until an ultrasound showed something worrying.
The Coral Gables resident, who owned a real estate management company, rarely talked about the disease that would take his life.
Sara Abbassi's father was given three months to live when he was first diagnosed with breast cancer in 1999. But Ray Abbassi proved his doctors wrong.
Dr. Cassann Blake, a breast surgical oncologist at the Cleveland Clinic, on lobular breast cancer.
Michaela Del Barrio was worried about her family's history with breast cancer, but she didn't expect an early assessment to find anything.
CBS News Miami was proud to participate in the annual event, where anchor Lauren Pastrana was the emcee of the walk.
The 2025 Susan G. Komen "More Than Pink Walk" is happening Saturday at the Youth Fair and Exposition Fairgrounds.
CBS News Miami's Lisa Petrillo on sharing her breast cancer story: "It's been so overwhelming. I am so touched by it all that the reason I shared my story is being realized for women to be proactive about their health when it comes to things like breast cancer."
Lisa recently received her first post-treatment mammogram and all is well. She will remain on medication for the next five years but says she is otherwise feeling great.
Entertainment reporter Lisa Petrillo, who has graced South Florida screens for decades, is opening up after a 10-month battle that she kept private until now.
Entertainment reporter Lisa Petrillo, who has graced South Florida screens for decades, is opening up after a 10-month battle that she kept private until now.
Doctor Marcel Blaya expresses the reason why yearly mammograms can save peoples lives
A Florida couple fought State Farm after their car was declared a total loss, only to discover a second, independent estimate was thousands less than the insurer claimed.
Anna Kepner, 18, was on a Caribbean cruise with her father, stepmother and three stepsiblings when she was discovered dead on the Carnival Horizon in November.
Proposed legislation would provide autistic drivers with special envelopes to present during traffic stops, aiming to improve communication.
Travelers stranded by winter storms up north are filling Miami Beach hotels, turning extended stays into unexpected vacations for guests.
As the search for 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie continues in Arizona, investigators are turning to a South Florida forensic lab to analyze key evidence in the case.
A Florida couple fought State Farm after their car was declared a total loss, only to discover a second, independent estimate was thousands less than the insurer claimed.
Anna Kepner, 18, was on a Caribbean cruise with her father, stepmother and three stepsiblings when she was discovered dead on the Carnival Horizon in November.
Proposed legislation would provide autistic drivers with special envelopes to present during traffic stops, aiming to improve communication.
Travelers stranded by winter storms up north are filling Miami Beach hotels, turning extended stays into unexpected vacations for guests.
As the search for 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie continues in Arizona, investigators are turning to a South Florida forensic lab to analyze key evidence in the case.
In courtroom testimony, Shandelle Maycock recounted the harrowing night her daughter was abandoned in the Everglades, describing the horrors they endured.
A former prison guard trainee has been sentenced to death for the 2019 execution-style killings of five women inside a Florida bank.
Florida coach Billy Napier is getting a fourth season to try to get the Gators back to their winning ways.
A Florida man has filed a federal lawsuit against Jacksonville sheriff's officers who severely beat him last year after he ran from a traffic stop.
The Marion County Sheriff's deputy told authorities that he accidentally shot and killed his girlfriend while cleaning his gun.
Since the administration began targeting those it calls "narcoterrorists" in small vessels last year, at least 148 people have been killed in the strikes.
Former U.K. ambassador to the U.S. Peter Mandelson has been arrested weeks after a series of emails between him and the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein were released.
The Supreme Court agreed to take up an effort by energy companies to end a lawsuit filed in state court that seeks billions of dollars in damages.
A federal judge on Monday permanently blocked the Justice Department from releasing former special counsel Jack Smith's report on the classified documents investigation.
A defense lawyers group has posted a tracking tool to enable users to check on the status of some of the controversial prosecutions attempted by DOJ in the first year of Trump's second term.
Any change to the property tax system would have to be approved by voters in November, and it seemed unlikely the House plan was going to be approved by the Senate.
Alyssa Alhadeff and Alex Schachter were murdered eight years ago at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School. Now, their parents are championing legislation to ensure that the tragedy never happens again.
As the partial government shutdown gets underway, Moskowitz argued that ICE should be reformed.
Alexander Vindman spoke to CBS Miami's Jim DeFede on Sunday's Facing South Florida now that he is running for U.S. Senate in Florida.
The bill by State Rep. David Borrero would order a study on moving Miami-Dade's Urban Development Boundary (UDB) line and eliminating longstanding safeguards designed to protect the Everglades, requiring any project outside the UDB to receive a two-thirds vote of the County Commission.
Here's what to know about TrumpRx, including how it works, who can use it, and how much money it can save.
In a new study that could have significant implications for future Alzheimer's treatment, researchers at the University of Miami have successfully figured out how to combat one of the early signs of the neurodegenerative disease.
One patient reports getting stuck with a $2,418 "facility fee" after seeing her doctor. "I didn't even know such a thing existed," she said.
Jimmy Carter made eradicating the Guinea worm a top mission of The Carter Center. Now it could soon become the second disease eradicated in history.
The House's Health Care Facilities & Systems Subcommittee approved the bill which also changes multiple laws and restrictions involving nursing homes, dental hygienists, and registered nurses.
These gifts from Stanley, Apple, AllTrails and more won't bust your budget.
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A lawsuit filed late last month took Chicago-based McDonald's to task over the McRib sandwich, calling its name a form of false advertising.
Florida insurance policyholders could be seeing some form of relief in their wallets thanks to market reforms made statewide, Gov. Ron DeSantis said.
The company said Tuesday that 85% of its retail products and "nearly all" of its school offerings are already made without "certified colors."
Less than two days after Delta Air Lines offered $30,000 to each passenger on board the flight that crashed and flipped in Toronto on Monday afternoon, the company is facing its first two lawsuits in the incident — and they likely won't be the last.
Activists are calling for a nationwide boycott of Target stores following the company's decision to roll back its diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
Nick Reiner, 32, was charged with two counts of murder in the killing of his parents, Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner.
Barry Manilow announced Friday he needs to reschedule several more concerts as he continues to recover following surgery after he was diagnosed with lung cancer.
"Jersey Shore" star Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi said in a TikTok video that her results at a post-op appointment for a cone biopsy showed stage 1 cervical cancer.
Hilary Duff opens up about taking the stage for the first time in 10 years, addresses fan rumors about her single "Mature," and shares deeply personal lyrics about her sister, Haylie, in a "CBS Mornings" interview.
In April 2025, Eric Dane announced he had been diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS.